**Seeking a Foundation in Knowledge: A Young Adult's Quest for Education** At 26, many people have a solid grasp of basic knowledge, but not everyone is as fortunate. For one individual, a lack of foundational understanding in key areas has led to feelings of inadequacy and frustration. Despite being deemed "smart," this person struggles with recalling US history, struggles to locate states on a map, and finds politics and world geography to be daunting subjects. With a desire to be more well-rounded and confident in conversations, they're seeking guidance on where to start and what to prioritize in their educational journey. As someone who has navigated a non-traditional educational path, this individual's story is a relatable reminder that it's never too late to seek out knowledge and fill in the gaps. With a willingness to learn and a desire to improve, they're taking the first step towards a more informed and engaged understanding of the world. But where do they begin? In this candid and introspective post, they're calling out for advice and guidance from others who may have faced similar challenges.
I really lack fundamentals, im 26 and people always say im smart but im only good at what im super interested in and honestly I moved a lot as a teen and was quite stubborn so I didnt really learn a lot here are sole things i know i lack: I cant recall our US history well its very vague in my mind couldnt answer questions on it. the states are questionable too, I could easily not know how close a state is to mine if its not right on the border of mine. I totally forgot about the like how our world is broken up into central America, Latin america etc politics are also tough i never really got footing on what to think aboit everything besides what I believe is right or wrong but not in a way that I could argue or understand fully whats going. I just want to be educated. I dont know where to start but I want to be confident and able to carry a conversation about things thay matter and not feel like all my knowledge is very niche. I used to hate the idea of learning any of this and now im really lost at where to begin I just feel like I should know it all immediately so any advice on where to go and what to prioritize would be so helpful. submitted by /u/LittleGloomyBat [link] [comments]